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Strategy

Russian Special Forces in Syria: Playing a Key Role

Posted on March 28, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
03/28/2016
A look at the evolving role of Russian special forces in Putin's global strategy.
Posted in Con Ops, Strategy, What's New

Russia, Australia and the Changing Strategic Environment

Posted on March 21, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
03/21/2016
Putin is very 21st century but remembers some of the lessons of the powers of the late 19th century in terms of how to achieve limited objectives.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

The Deputy Commandant of Aviation Down Under: Plan Jericho Marine Corps Style

Posted on March 18, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
03/18/2016
The Deputy Commandant for Aviation for the USMC talks with the Aussies about the future of air-enabled combat.
Posted in Con Ops, Strategy, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Shaping New Approaches to Air-Land Integration: The Perspective from Down Under

Posted on March 17, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
03/17/2016
What is clear is that the Aussies are at the cutting edge of the rethink of how to reshape an integrated 21st century force.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

Australian Defence Minister at the Air Power Conference 2016: Highlighting Priorities

Posted on March 15, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
03/15/2016
This was no walking through a speech written by others, but a clear statement of how she saw the issues as part of the current government.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

The Service Chiefs Address the Australian Airpower Conference: Shaping a Convergent Way Ahead

Posted on March 15, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
03/15/2016
In a media roundtable with the Australian press, the RAAF chief underscored the importance of working with the regional powers to deal with the dynamics of the South China Sea.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

Focusing on Information Warfare: A New Journal “Defence Strategic Communications”

Posted on March 2, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
03/02/2016
A new NATO journal focuses on the evolving practice of information warfare.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

Australia Re-Sets Its Defense Policy: The Defence White Paper 2016 Looks Beyond the Platform Shopping List

Posted on February 28, 2016 | by SysAdmin
02/28/2016
The new Aussie Defence White Paper shapes a way ahead for the ADF to become more capable and agile to deal with 21st century missions and challenges.
Posted in Strategy, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New
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